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SLA Name Will Stay: Alignment of Association to Continue
Voting in record numbers, SLA members failed to approve a proposal to change the organization’s name to the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals. 50 percent of those members eligible to vote participated in the referendum, with 2071 voting yes and 3225 voting no.
Why?
How do you learn to use an online database? small group
LIU databases
Looking for a journal online?
Let's take a look at Gale
Pathfinders
Evaluations
December 3
Reference Observations
Common themes--
Signage
Different kinds of reference questions between branch and main libraries
Academic vs public mission statements
What surpirsed you?
Did you learn anything specific?
Final -- make sure you show your work. What does this mean? Make sure you answer the question.
November 19, 2009
Please send papers and questions to my personal email account reference interview and final trudykatz@live.com
1. Let's take a look at editing a wiki.
2. Discussion of reference interview project - pair and share
More pair and share.
"The fact that you know how to find information means that you're systematically prevented from thinking about information the way your users do." ~ Mary Ellen Bates"
"Reference is an art, and like many arts, is hard to pin down in quantifiable and objective methods. ... How do you rate librarians: their approachability, their subject authority and expertise, their knowledge of their collection, their polymath abilities to handle many different kinds of questions, or their ability to raise new funds for the library?" ~ Lee Hadden
"Reference in this situation [too many clients at the desk and the phone is ringing] became a sort of tennis game; the idea is to whack the ball back into the client's court and hope that it stayed there." ~ William Miller
"This is also my experience from 15 years in on-floor retail environments. Nine times out of ten, approaching a customer at the shelves with a 'Can I help you?' results in an initial 'no.' Generally, within a minute or two, they come back with 'have you got...' or 'I'm looking for.'"
"I explain to my friends like this: This is a question, but not a reference question: 'Do you guys have any information on caves?' And this is a reference question: 'I am trying to find information on those sightless fish that live in caves. I would like a book for my 10th graders to read." It's the librarian's job to turn the first type of question into the second." ~ Marylaine Block.
"A librarian should be as unwilling to allow an inquirer to leave the library with his question unanswered as a shopkeeper is to have a customer go out of his store without making a purchase." ~ Green
"One constant that the shift away from in-person encounters has not lessened is the need for good communication skills. In all forms of reference services, the success of the transaction is measured not only by the information conveyed, but also by the positive or negative impact of the patron/staff interaction." ~ Guidelines for Behavioral Performance of Reference and Information Service Providers
You should have already looked at the various health
sites for this week. Who puts these sites together?
According to a major report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion, nearly half of all American adults, about ninety million people, have difficulty understanding and using health information, leading to a higher rate of hospitalization and use of emergency services among patients with limited health literacy [5]. Limited health literacy may lead to billions of dollars in avoidable health care costs; this is a direct challenge to the ability to communicate relevant health information to those who most need such information: health care consumers, providers, and caregivers. Health literacy refers broadly to the ability to understand health information, including the use of reading, writing, listening, speaking, arithmetic, and conceptual knowledge [5]. Health literacy has been defined as the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic information and services needed to make appropriate decisions regarding health [6]. Addressing health literacy by enabling patients to understand and act in their own interest, is a final, yet neglected, pathway to improved quality care in our country [7
Generational Stereotypes – Chronicle of Higher Education
October 16, 2009
1.Until the 1990’s, generations spanned 20 years.
The baby boomers were named because this cohort represented a profound demographic change (future needs – education, social services, retirement, etc.)
Baby Boomers-1946-1955 – although this is controversial Source: Wikipedia
2.1954-1965- Generation Jones – presumably too young to be affected by the Vietnam War and Woodstock.
3.Generation XBorn after 1965-1977 4.Generation Y – renamed the Millennials Born after 1977 1982 5.Generation Next – Born after 1982-1989 (grew up with technology – the only constant is rapid change 6.Generation ZBorn after mid-to-late 1990s(affected by 9/11)
John Cotton Dana, who founded SLA a century ago, wrote, "The name Special Libraries was chosen with some hesitation, or rather in default of a better..." We, as special librarians and information professionals you have elected to SLA's Board of Directors, believe that validated research has identified a better name, one that will help all of us communicate our value in the workplace. We are excited to propose that SLA change its name to the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals, or ASKPro. We encourage all SLA members to voice their opinion on this proposal by casting an electronic vote in a special referendum that will begin on 16 November and end 9 December. The result will be announced on 10 December.
The choice of this proposed name began when the board concluded in June that the alignment research conducted over the past three years revealed a clear challenge posed by SLA's name: executives who make hiring decisions and allocate budget dollars do not understand what it means. Furthermore, they do not recognize or appreciate the contributions that special librarians and information professionals are making now or the potential they hold for building more successful organizations in the future. This disconnect endangers the jobs of our members, and we are determined to act.
The proposed name is the result of the same rigorous process used in the Alignment Project research . We began by compiling words, terms and critical concepts that both information professionals and executives agree best articulate the value and potential of the information profession and the association. We also received and considered input from members around the globe via Twitter, blogs, e-mail, FaceBook and listservs after the annual conference. The result was a long list of potential names. We then began eliminating names if they caused confusion, were too close to names already in use, posed legal difficulties, or could have different meanings in various countries. We also eliminated names that did not have good acronyms or shortened versions associated with them.
We feel that the name that emerged, the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals, strongly ties special librarians and information professionals to the strategic goals of their organizations, increases the perceived value of their services, and stresses their professionalism. We also want to emphasize that by changing our organization's name, we will not change the name of our profession. It is important to note, that in fact, SLA members have more than 2,000 different job titles.
Before settling on our proposed name, we subjected it to a survey of U.S. and U.K. information professionals and executives in human resources, marketing, information technology and strategic planning in the corporate, academic, healthcare and government sectors. The results prove that the proposed name will help us accomplish some important objectives:
It was well liked, fit well with a description of the association, and was judged relevant and credible.
Executives felt it promotes our members as invaluable assets to their organizations; information professionals said it made them more likely to join the association.
The abbreviated form, ASKPro, was very well received and also fulfilled the desire frequently stated in member discussions for a name with a meaningful acronym or shortened form.
The topic of changing SLA's name has been much discussed in recent months in a variety of SLA chapter and division listservs and other forums, and board members have heard individually from many members. We have compiled a list of some of the most frequently stated questions and opinions and responses to them. In some cases, we have borrowed heavily from the words of members, and we thank all of you for your input. We hope you will take the time to read this document before continuing the conversation.
You will receive notification on 16 November that the e-vote system is open and have until 9 December to cast your vote. Please note especially that when and if the new name is approved, it will be a matter of months before the association can put it into use because of various legal requirements, the need for a new "look," and other technicalities.
As your representatives, we are dedicated to your success, and we firmly believe that adopting a new name for SLA will further that goal. Ultimately, however, it is up to you to vote on a new name for SLA-- the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals (ASKPro)--and launch us into our second century.
Sincerely,
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contact:Professor Trudy Katz
trudy.katz@liu.edu hours -- before or after class by appointment
December 10
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SLA Name Will Stay: Alignment of Association to Continue
Voting in record numbers, SLA members failed to approve a proposal to change the organization’s name to the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals. 50 percent of those members eligible to vote participated in the referendum, with 2071 voting yes and 3225 voting no.Why?
How do you learn to use an online database? small group
LIU databases
Looking for a journal online?
Let's take a look at Gale
Pathfinders
Evaluations
December 3
Reference Observations
Common themes--
Signage
Different kinds of reference questions between branch and main libraries
Academic vs public mission statements
What surpirsed you?
Did you learn anything specific?
Final -- make sure you show your work. What does this mean? Make sure you answer the question.
November 19, 2009Please send papers and questions to my personal email account reference interview and final
trudykatz@live.com
1. Let's take a look at editing a wiki.
2. Discussion of reference interview project - pair and share
http://firstmonday.org/htbin/cgiwrap/bin/ojs/index.php/fm/article/viewArticle/2291/2070.
More pair and share.
"The fact that you know how to find information means that you're systematically prevented from thinking about information the way your users do." ~ Mary Ellen Bates"
"Reference is an art, and like many arts, is hard to pin down in quantifiable and objective methods. ... How do you rate librarians: their approachability, their subject authority and expertise, their knowledge of their collection, their polymath abilities to handle many different kinds of questions, or their ability to raise new funds for the library?" ~ Lee Hadden
"Reference in this situation [too many clients at the desk and the phone is ringing] became a sort of tennis game; the idea is to whack the ball back into the client's court and hope that it stayed there." ~ William Miller
"This is also my experience from 15 years in on-floor retail environments. Nine times out of ten, approaching a customer at the shelves with a 'Can I help you?' results in an initial 'no.' Generally, within a minute or two, they come back with 'have you got...' or 'I'm looking for.'"
"I explain to my friends like this: This is a question, but not a reference question: 'Do you guys have any information on caves?' And this is a reference question: 'I am trying to find information on those sightless fish that live in caves. I would like a book for my 10th graders to read." It's the librarian's job to turn the first type of question into the second." ~ Marylaine Block.
"A librarian should be as unwilling to allow an inquirer to leave the library with his question unanswered as a shopkeeper is to have a customer go out of his store without making a purchase." ~ Green
"One constant that the shift away from in-person encounters has not lessened is the need for good communication skills. In all forms of reference services, the success of the transaction is measured not only by the information conveyed, but also by the positive or negative impact of the patron/staff interaction." ~ Guidelines for Behavioral Performance of Reference and Information Service Providers
November 12, 2009
Class poll - How do you get your news?
company web site
example - www.pepsico.com
news articles
The CW Post Library Centre for Business Research website http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/library/cbr/cbrhome.htm
o The Library of Congress Business Reference Services site http://www.loc.gov/rr/business/
o The New York Public Library's Small Business Resource Center http://www.nypl.org/research/sibl/smallbiz/sbrc/Pages/index.cfm
:
§ Evaluate the Library of Congress' Business Resources website or the New York Public Library's Small Business Resource Center. We will discuss this in class the following week.
October 29, 2009Remember - no class on November 5th Pew Report on Twitter http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2009/17-Twitter-and-Status-Updating-Fall-2009.aspx
Did You Know 4.0 (4:45)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ILQrUrEWe8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXKNA7ThrCg
Ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XvAakX__cQ
pair and share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Niac-sIGd8g
pair and share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8dWmxwK8Os
Second Life
We will be spending time looking at Pathfinders and answering questions.
This page contains the links for some of our favorite youtube videos. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZHoHaAYHq8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKlKB56BT7o&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xa1aUmjf2ns&feature=channel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smrrZpbvI20&feature=PlayList&p=831595F6FF0EA371&playnext=1&index=6 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td922l0NoDQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px9m-0wAREc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEOg8-EzQpQ&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dp0ldGHhJTs
October 22, 2009
Edit navigation, wikispaces. Use this example
http://liudisease.wikispaces.com/
End of email?
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203803904574431151489408372.html
Other types of communications are growing faster than email?
Why?
Why should our profession take note?
http://ehrweb.aaas.org/PDF/ChallengePubLibraries.pdf
Health Literacy
You should have already looked at the various health
sites for this week. Who puts these sites together?
According to a major report by the Institute of Medicine (IOM), Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion, nearly half of all American adults, about ninety million people, have difficulty understanding and using health information, leading to a higher rate of hospitalization and use of emergency services among patients with limited health literacy [5]. Limited health literacy may lead to billions of dollars in avoidable health care costs; this is a direct challenge to the ability to communicate relevant health information to those who most need such information: health care consumers, providers, and caregivers. Health literacy refers broadly to the ability to understand health information, including the use of reading, writing, listening, speaking, arithmetic, and conceptual knowledge [5]. Health literacy has been defined as the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic information and services needed to make appropriate decisions regarding health [6]. Addressing health literacy by enabling patients to understand and act in their own interest, is a final, yet neglected, pathway to improved quality care in our country [7
Generational Stereotypes – Chronicle of Higher Education
October 16, 2009
1. Until the 1990’s, generations spanned 20 years.
The baby boomers were named because this cohort represented a profound demographic change (future needs – education, social services, retirement, etc.)
Baby Boomers- 1946-1955 – although this is controversial
Source: Wikipedia
- Memorable events: assassination of JFK, Robert Kennedy, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr., political unrest, walk on the moon, risk of the draft into the Vietnam War, anti-war protests, social experimentation, sexual freedom, Roe V. Wade, drug experimentation, civil rights movement, environmental movement, women's movement, protests and riots, Woodstock and similar music festivals, mainstream rock from the Beatles to Jimi Hendrix experimentation with various intoxicating recreational substances
2. 1954-1965- Generation Jones – presumably too young to be affected by the Vietnam War and Woodstock.3. Generation X Born after 1965-1977
4. Generation Y – renamed the Millennials Born after 1977 1982
5. Generation Next – Born after 1982-1989 (grew up with technology – the only constant is rapid change
6. Generation Z Born after mid-to-late 1990s (affected by 9/11)
Slide Show October 15th, 2009
http://batesinfo.com/manifesto #aiip #sla2010 #infopro
We are excited to propose that SLA change its name to the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals, or ASKPro. We encourage all SLA members to voice their opinion on this proposal by casting an electronic vote in a special referendum that will begin on 16 November and end 9 December. The result will be announced on 10 December.
The choice of this proposed name began when the board concluded in June that the alignment research conducted over the past three years revealed a clear challenge posed by SLA's name: executives who make hiring decisions and allocate budget dollars do not understand what it means. Furthermore, they do not recognize or appreciate the contributions that special librarians and information professionals are making now or the potential they hold for building more successful organizations in the future. This disconnect endangers the jobs of our members, and we are determined to act.
The proposed name is the result of the same rigorous process used in the Alignment Project research . We began by compiling words, terms and critical concepts that both information professionals and executives agree best articulate the value and potential of the information profession and the association. We also received and considered input from members around the globe via Twitter, blogs, e-mail, FaceBook and listservs after the annual conference. The result was a long list of potential names. We then began eliminating names if they caused confusion, were too close to names already in use, posed legal difficulties, or could have different meanings in various countries. We also eliminated names that did not have good acronyms or shortened versions associated with them.
We feel that the name that emerged, the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals, strongly ties special librarians and information professionals to the strategic goals of their organizations, increases the perceived value of their services, and stresses their professionalism. We also want to emphasize that by changing our organization's name, we will not change the name of our profession. It is important to note, that in fact, SLA members have more than 2,000 different job titles.
Before settling on our proposed name, we subjected it to a survey of U.S. and U.K. information professionals and executives in human resources, marketing, information technology and strategic planning in the corporate, academic, healthcare and government sectors. The results prove that the proposed name will help us accomplish some important objectives:
- It was well liked, fit well with a description of the association, and was judged relevant and credible.
- Executives felt it promotes our members as invaluable assets to their organizations; information professionals said it made them more likely to join the association.
- The abbreviated form, ASKPro, was very well received and also fulfilled the desire frequently stated in member discussions for a name with a meaningful acronym or shortened form.
The topic of changing SLA's name has been much discussed in recent months in a variety of SLA chapter and division listservs and other forums, and board members have heard individually from many members. We have compiled a list of some of the most frequently stated questions and opinions and responses to them. In some cases, we have borrowed heavily from the words of members, and we thank all of you for your input. We hope you will take the time to read this document before continuing the conversation.You will receive notification on 16 November that the e-vote system is open and have until 9 December to cast your vote. Please note especially that when and if the new name is approved, it will be a matter of months before the association can put it into use because of various legal requirements, the need for a new "look," and other technicalities.
As your representatives, we are dedicated to your success, and we firmly believe that adopting a new name for SLA will further that goal. Ultimately, however, it is up to you to vote on a new name for SLA-- the Association for Strategic Knowledge Professionals (ASKPro)--and launch us into our second century.
Sincerely,
Gloria Zamora, President, and the SLA Board of Directors
Send questions or comments to the [[mailto:SLABoardofDirectors@sla.org?subject=Proposed SLA Name Change|SLA Board of Directors]]. You can also follow the discussion on Twitter or Share your thoughts in the Express section of the Alignment Portal.
If you have any questions or comments about this communication, we would like your feedback. Please share your comments with nsansalone@sla.org.
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